Women in VC & Startup Funding: Statistics & Trends (2025 Report)

Last updated on June 17, 2025

Despite decades of progress in workplace equality, the venture capital industry and startup ecosystem continue to present significant barriers for women. As of early 2025, female founders receive a disproportionately small slice of global venture capital—a gap that represents not just an equity issue, but a substantial missed economic opportunity estimated at over $5 trillion globally.[1]

This comprehensive report examines the current state of gender disparities in startup funding, analyses emerging trends, and highlights actionable solutions for founders, investors, and ecosystem builders. Drawing from the latest data, expert interviews, and successful case studies, we present both the challenges and promising paths forward.

Whether you’re a female founder navigating the fundraising landscape, an investor seeking to diversify your portfolio, or a journalist covering these critical issues, this report offers data-driven insights to inform your approach in 2025 and beyond.

1. How Much Funding Goes to Women?

The venture capital landscape continues to show pronounced gender disparities, though modest improvements have emerged in recent years. The latest data paints a clear picture of persistent funding gaps across stages, regions, and sectors.

Global VC Funding by Gender (2024-2025)

Analysis of global venture capital deployment shows that of the $289 billion invested globally in 2024:[2]

2.3% went to female-only founding teams ($6.7 billion)
83.6% went to all-male founding teams ($241.9 billion)
14.1% went to mixed-gender founding teams ($40.7 billion)

While these figures represent a modest improvement from 2023 (when female-only teams received just 2.1% of total funding), the pace of change remains glacial. At current rates of improvement, it would take until approximately 2065 to reach gender parity in venture capital allocation.[3]

Description: Pie chart of the % of funding

Stage-by-Stage Analysis

The funding disparity becomes even more pronounced when examining later investment stages:[4]

Seed Stage: Female-only teams received 3.2% of capital
Series A: Female-only teams received 2.7% of capital
Series B: Female-only teams received 2.2% of capital
Series C+: Female-only teams received just 1.8% of capital

This progressive decline in representation—often referred to as the “leaky pipeline”—highlights how initial disparities compound throughout the startup growth journey. As noted by the Founders Forum Diversity Report, “the challenges female founders face intensify rather than diminish as they scale, creating a compounding disadvantage effect.”[5]

Deal Count vs. Capital Allocation

An important nuance emerges when comparing deal count with actual capital deployment:[6]

Female-founded companies represented 6.4% of deals but received only 2.3% of capital
The average deal size for female-only founded companies was $5.2 million
The average deal size for male-only founded companies was $11.7 million

This suggests that even when women successfully secure funding, they typically receive smaller investments than their male counterparts. Tech Nation’s analysis indicates this represents a “double gap” problem—fewer opportunities combined with smaller cheque sizes when opportunities do materialise.[7]

Historical Trends (2019-2025)

While the headline statistics remain disappointing, subtle shifts suggest the beginning of structural change:[8]

2019: Female-founded companies received 2.8% of VC funding
2020: This dropped to 2.3% during the pandemic
2021: Recovery to 2.5% during the funding boom
2022: Decline to 1.9% during market contraction
2023: Modest recovery to 2.1%
2024: Continued improvement to 2.3%

The high volatility of these figures over time suggests that gains for female founders remain fragile and are often the first to be sacrificed during market downturns—a phenomenon that WEF researchers have termed “dispensable diversity.”[9]

2. Female Founders by Industry

The distribution of female founders varies dramatically across industries, with some sectors showing substantially higher representation than others. Understanding these patterns helps identify both areas of progress and sectors where gender gaps remain most entrenched.

Industries with Highest Female Founder Representation

Analysis of founding teams by sector reveals clear patterns in female entrepreneurship concentration:[10]

Description: Table showing the % of companies with female founders and VC funding to female founders

This data reveals two important patterns. First, female founders are significantly more represented in consumer-facing sectors and those aligned with traditionally feminised domains such as education, healthcare, and retail. Second, even within sectors where women are better represented, they still receive a disproportionately small share of available funding relative to their presence.[11]

The Technology Gap Challenge

The concentration of female founders in certain sectors wouldn’t necessarily represent a problem if all sectors received equal investment attention. However, as Founders Forum research highlights, “the sectors with lowest female representation often command the highest valuation multiples and attract the most capital.”[12]

This creates a structural disadvantage for female founders, as ventures in AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software typically raise larger rounds and achieve higher exit valuations than companies in sectors where women are better represented.

A striking example of this disparity can be seen in recent funding trends:[13]

The median Series A for cybersecurity companies (9.7% female founders) was $18.5 million
The median Series A for beauty tech companies (52.3% female founders) was $8.7 million

Sector-Specific Success Stories

Despite these challenges, several technology subsectors are showing encouraging growth in female leadership:[14]

Climate Tech: Female representation among founders has increased from 15.2% to 21.7% since 2021
Digital Health: Now at 29.3% female founder representation, up from 24.6% in 2021
EdTech: Leading technological category for female founders at 34.7%

Tech Nation’s analysis suggests that “mission-driven technology sectors that combine social impact with technological innovation are proving particularly attractive to female founders and investors seeking to back them.”[15]

Industry-Specific Funding Gaps

While representation varies by industry, funding disparities persist even within sectors where women are better represented. In education technology, for example:[16]

Companies with at least one female founder represent 34.7% of companies but receive only 21.5% of funding
All-male founding teams raise on average 2.1x more capital than mixed-gender teams
All-male founding teams raise on average 3.7x more than female-only teams

This reinforces that even in sectors where women have made significant inroads as founders, they still face substantial barriers to securing proportionate investment.

3. Regional Comparison of Female-Founded Funding

The state of female founder funding varies significantly by geography, with certain regions demonstrating more progress than others in closing gender gaps. These regional variations offer valuable insights into how different ecosystems can address funding disparities.

Description: VC distribution by region and team gender

These figures reveal notable patterns. European ecosystems demonstrate marginally better performance than North America, while emerging markets in Latin America and particularly Africa show higher proportional investment in female founders, albeit from smaller total funding pools.[18]

European Landscape: Leaders and Laggards

Within Europe, significant variation exists between countries:[19]

Leading Countries: Sweden (4.6% to female-only teams), Spain (4.1%), France (3.9%)
Lagging Countries: Germany (1.9%), Switzerland (1.7%)
United Kingdom: 3.2% to female-only teams, 18.9% to mixed-gender teams

According to Tech Nation’s European Ecosystem Analysis, “ecosystems with stronger public-private partnerships focused on diversity tend to show better outcomes for female founders.”[20] For instance, France’s improved performance correlates with national initiatives requiring VC firms to report gender metrics.

North American Regional Variations

Throughout North America, geographical disparities are pronounced:[21]

Leading US Hubs: New York (3.1% to female-only teams), Los Angeles (2.9%), Boston (2.7%)
Lagging US Hubs: Silicon Valley (2.0%), Austin (1.8%)
Canada: Montreal (3.5%), Toronto (3.2%), Vancouver (2.9%)

These figures suggest that more diverse, multi-industry technology hubs may create more favorable conditions for female founders compared to environments dominated by traditional technology sectors and established venture networks.[22]

Emerging Market Bright Spots

The relatively stronger performance of certain emerging markets offers important lessons:[23]

Africa: Kenya leads with 7.9% of funding to female-only teams, with Nigeria at 5.3%
Latin America: Colombia (5.7% to female-only teams) and Mexico (4.5%) show stronger performance than regional economic leader Brazil (3.3%)

Founders Forum research suggests these results may stem from “less entrenched venture capital networks, greater emphasis on impact investing, and stronger representation of women in local financial services.”[24] The connection between financial inclusion generally and female founder success appears particularly strong in these markets.

Regional Ecosystem Factors

Beyond raw funding numbers, regional ecosystems differ in critical support systems for female founders:[25]

Access to Angel Networks: European countries with organised female angel investor networks show 27% higher rates of early-stage funding for women entrepreneurs
Accelerator Representation: Regions where women represent >30% of accelerator programme participants show 40% higher rates of female founder funding
Public Funding Leverage: Ecosystems with targeted public co-investment in female-led ventures demonstrate 35% higher follow-on private investment

Tech Nation’s analysis highlights that “ecosystems perform best when combining intentional capital with strong support networks and visible role models.”[26]

4. Women VCs and the Rise of Female-Backed Funds

The composition of venture capital decision-makers directly influences which founders secure funding. Recent years have seen encouraging growth in women-led venture funds and female check-writers, creating more diverse pipelines and investment approaches.

Women in Venture Capital: Current State

As of early 2025, the venture capital industry remains predominantly male-dominated, though showing gradual improvement:[27]

Women hold approximately 15.4% of partner or decision-making roles at VC firms
4.9% of VC firms have a majority of female partners
23.2% of firms have at least one female partner
5.7% of VC firms were founded by women

These statistics represent modest improvement from 2020, when women held 12.8% of decision-making roles, but change remains slow. One promising sign: the percentage of women in junior VC roles has increased to 33.7%, potentially creating a stronger pipeline for future leadership positions.[28]

Impact of Female Investors on Funding Allocation

Data increasingly demonstrates the correlation between investor diversity and founder diversity:[29]

VC firms with at least one female partner are 2.3x more likely to invest in female founders
VC firms with ≥30% female partners invest 4.7x more in female founders than all-male firms
Female angel investors allocate approximately 35% of their investments to female founders vs. 13% for male angels

This “diversity begets diversity” effect appears to stem from multiple factors, including wider networks, different pattern recognition, and varied approaches to evaluating founder potential.[30]

Leading Women-Led Venture Funds

Several prominent women-led funds have emerged as important capital sources for diverse founders:[31]

Fund	AUM (est.)	Investment Focus	Notable Portfolio Companies
Forerunner Ventures	$1.5 billion	Consumer, Commerce	Glossier, Faire, The Wing
Cowboy Ventures	$420 million	Consumer, Enterprise	Guild Education, Lightstep
Freestyle Capital	$385 million	Software, Marketplaces	Airtable, Narvar, Patreon
Female Founders Fund	$275 million	Female-founded ventures	Billie, Maven, Tala
Rethink Impact	$300 million	Impact-focused	FutureFuel, Ketos, Werk
BBG Ventures	$170 million	Consumer tech, Female founders	The Skimm, Spring Health
January Ventures	$150 million	Pre-seed, Underrepresented founders	Career Karma, Ethena
The Engine	$670 million	Deep tech, Hard science	Commonwealth Fusion, Form Energy
Kapor Capital	$125 million	Gap-closing tech	Bitwise Industries, Pigeonly
Leadout Capital	$150 million	Founders from non-traditional backgrounds	BasicBlock, Plot

Beyond these dedicated funds, several initiatives by major firms deserve recognition:[32]

Sequoia Capital’s Scout Program: 42% female representation among scouts
Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund: Focused on connecting underrepresented founders and investors
First Round Capital’s Angel Track: 50% of participants are women

New Models and Approaches

Women-led funds are not just changing who gets funded but how funding happens:[33]

Alternative Term Sheets: Several women-led funds pioneer flexible milestone-based funding that research shows may better accommodate different growth trajectories
Due Diligence Innovation: Firms like January Ventures have implemented “blind” first-round pitch evaluations to reduce implicit bias
Expanded Networks: Visible connection platforms like All Raise’s “VC Champions” create intentional bridges between established VCs and emerging female investors

Tech Nation’s Funding Ecosystem Report notes: “Women-led funds are driving innovation not just in who receives capital but in how capital is structured, deployed and managed—creating models that may ultimately benefit the broader venture ecosystem.”[34]

Geographic Distribution of Women VCs

The concentration of female venture capital investors varies significantly by region:[35]

Leading Regions: New York (19.7% female VC partners), London (18.3%), Paris (17.1%)
Lagging Regions: Silicon Valley (13.2%), Tel Aviv (9.8%), Tokyo (7.5%)

This geographic variation correlates strongly with female founder funding rates, reinforcing the connection between who makes investment decisions and who receives investment.[36]

5. Funding Disparities & Barriers

The persistent funding gap for female founders stems from interconnected structural factors, cognitive biases, and systemic barriers. Understanding these root causes is essential for developing effective solutions.

Quantifying the Pitch Experience

Research shows that female founders face distinctly different experiences during fundraising:[37]

Female founders are asked “prevention” questions (focused on risks and losses) 2.3x more often than male founders, who receive more “promotion” questions (focused on aspirations and potential gains)
Women are interrupted 4.7x more frequently during pitch presentations
Female founders are asked 2.1x more questions about personal commitments and family plans
Female founders report spending an average of 7.4 months fundraising vs. 5.2 months for male counterparts

These differences in treatment contribute to both psychological barriers for founders and lower success rates in securing investment.

The Language of Venture Capital

Linguistic analysis reveals subtle but impactful patterns in how investors evaluate founders:[38]

Male founders are described using terms like “confident,” “visionary,” and “ambitious” 4.2x more often than female founders
Female founders are described as “cautious,” “inexperienced,” and “emotional” 3.1x more often than male founders
Investment memos for female founders contain 2.7x more references to risk factors than those for male founders

As Founders Forum research notes, “The language used to evaluate entrepreneurs becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy that shapes perception of founder potential.”[39]

Network Effects and Pattern Recognition

Venture capital remains heavily reliant on warm introductions and pattern matching:[40]

82% of venture deals come through warm introductions
Female founders are 38% less likely to have direct connections to venture investors
78% of venture capitalists cite “founder pattern matching” as a factor in their decision-making

These network dynamics create significant barriers for founders outside established entrepreneurial ecosystems and demographic patterns.

Industry-Specific Knowledge Gaps

Certain high-capital industries present additional barriers:[41]

In deep tech, female founders report 3.1x more questioning of their technical expertise than male counterparts
In enterprise software, female founders spend 42% more time proving market understanding
In fintech, female founders are 2.8x more likely to be asked about their industry experience

According to the World Economic Forum, these disparities reflect “a persistent double standard where women must prove competence in domains where men receive presumptive credibility.” [42]

Investor Risk Perception and Due Diligence

Data suggests systematic differences in risk assessment and scrutiny:[43]

Investment committees spend 27% more time discussing risks for female-founded companies
Female founders receive 2.3x more detailed term sheets with more protective provisions
Due diligence for female founders takes 1.7x longer on average than for male founders

Research from Tech Nation indicates these differences may reflect “risk perception bias rather than actual risk differentials, as female-founded companies show comparable or better return profiles when controlling for funding levels.”[44]

Capital Requirements and Access

Beyond bias in pitching and evaluation, fundamental capital access issues exist:[45]

Female founders have 53% less access to personal networks able to provide first cheques
Women have median personal wealth 35% lower than men, limiting self-funding capacity
Female founders are 2.2x more likely to bootstrap for longer periods, potentially limiting growth velocity

These disparities in capital access create compounding disadvantages throughout the entrepreneurial journey.

6. Positive Trends: Progress, Policies & Pitch Events

Despite persistent challenges, several promising developments show potential for accelerating change. From institutional commitments to grassroots initiatives, these positive trends offer reasons for optimism.

Institutional Investor Commitments

Major financial institutions have begun implementing concrete diversity initiatives:[46]

Goldman Sachs’ “Launch With GS”: $1 billion commitment to women-led businesses and managers
JPMorgan’s “Advancing Black Pathways”: $350 million five-year commitment with female entrepreneur focus
UBS’s “Project Entrepreneur”: Accelerator programme targeting 10,000 female founders by 2025
BNP Paribas’ “#WomenEntrepreneurs”: €4 billion investment commitment across European markets

Analysis by Founders Forum shows companies making such public commitments show 37% greater follow-through when paired with transparent reporting mechanisms.[47]

Limited Partner Diversity Requirements

Pressure from limited partners (LPs) is creating financial incentives for venture firms to increase diversity:[48]

47% of institutional LPs now ask about diversity metrics during due diligence
38% of public pension funds have diversity requirements for managers
University endowments increasingly requiring diversity reporting from GPs
23% of European institutional investors have formal diversity requirements for allocations

These capital allocation shifts create market-based incentives for venture funds to address gender disparities.

Dedicated Pitch Events and Programmes

Structured opportunities for female founders are growing rapidly:[49]

Women Founders Network: 5,000+ entrepreneurs connected to 700+ investors annually
Cartier Women’s Initiative: $100,000 grants to 21 women entrepreneurs annually
Female Founder Office Hours: 3,500+ mentor connections made in 2024
We in Social Tech: 200+ female founders supported in deep tech annually

Tech Nation research indicates participants in dedicated female founder programmes are 2.1x more likely to secure funding within 12 months compared to non-participants.[50]

Policy Interventions

Government initiatives show promising impact:[51]

France’s BPI Quota System: Requiring 30% female founder investment for VC funds seeking public co-investment, resulting in 35% increase in female founder funding
UK’s Investing in Women Code: 190+ financial institutions committed to reporting gender metrics
Sweden’s Almi Invest Methodology: Gender-balanced evaluation teams and standardised assessment criteria
Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy: $6 billion commitment including dedicated venture fund

According to the World Economic Forum, “public policy serves as both catalyst and accountability mechanism, particularly when combining capital incentives with transparent reporting requirements.”[52]

Corporate Venture Initiatives

Corporate investors are increasingly focused on founder diversity:[53]

Microsoft’s Female Founders Competition: $4 million in venture funding plus Azure credits
Google for Startups Female Founders Programme: Reaching 5,000+ women annually across 30 countries
Mastercard Start Path: 43% female representation across portfolio companies
Unilever Foundry: Female founder representation increased from 17% to 38% in three years

Research suggests corporate venture programmes show 29% higher female founder representation than traditional venture funds, potentially reflecting different evaluation criteria and strategic priorities.[54]

Media Visibility and Cultural Change

Increased representation of female founders in media is reshaping narratives:[55]

Fortune’s 40 Under 40: Female founder representation increased from 18% to 37% since 2020
TechCrunch Coverage: Articles featuring female founders increased 63% since 2021
Podcast Representation: Female founders represented in 32% of major startup podcast episodes vs. 14% in 2020

Cultural visibility creates both practical networking benefits and aspirational models for emerging entrepreneurs.

7. Resources for Female Founders

Numerous dedicated resources now exist to support women navigating the fundraising landscape. This section highlights key opportunities, networks, and tools specifically designed for female founders.

Accelerators and Incubators

Description: Women’s entrepreneurship programmes comparison

Founders Forum’s analysis suggests that the most effective programmes combine capital, connections, and customised guidance rather than generic entrepreneurship support.[57]

Targeted Funding Sources

Beyond mainstream venture capital, several funding options focus on female founders:[58]

Crowdfunding Platforms: Women outperform men by 32% on rewards-based platforms like Kickstarter and by 17% on equity crowdfunding platforms
Angel Networks: Women-focused networks like Angel Academe, Rising Tide, and Broadway Angels have funded 500+ female founders
Non-Dilutive Funding: Grant programmes like Cartier Women’s Initiative, EU’s Women TechEU, and SheEO offer non-equity capital
Alternative Financing: Revenue-based financing providers like Clearco show 55% higher approval rates for female founders

These alternative capital sources can provide critical early funding that enables female founders to reach metrics necessary for traditional venture funding.

Pitch Preparation Resources

Dedicated resources help address specific challenges women face during fundraising:[59]

All Raise’s “Pitch Camp”: Intensive pitch preparation with experienced VCs
Female Founder Office Hours: One-on-one coaching with active investors
Founders First: Financial storytelling workshops focused on different investor audiences
Enterprising Women’s Financial Fluency: Technical preparation for financial due diligence

Tech Nation research indicates that female founders who complete structured pitch preparation programmes receive offer terms 23% closer to market standards than those without such preparation.[60]

Networking Opportunities

Intentional networking initiatives help address the “warm introduction” gap:[61]

Alma Angels: 500+ angel investors committed to backing female founders
Women in VC: Global community of 2,500+ women investors
Female Founder Collective: Network of 9,000+ women-led businesses
Elpha: Online community with access to 40,000+ women in technology

According to Founders Forum research, “Structured networks that facilitate direct introductions to capital show 3.7x more impact than general networking events.”[62]

Mentorship and Advisory

Dedicated mentorship programmes address knowledge and relationship gaps:[63]

FasterCapital: 21,000+ advisors with 36% focused on female founders
Women Founders Network: Mentorship matching based on industry expertise
Founders Institute Female Founder Fellowship: Waived fees and dedicated mentors
Future Females Business School: 12-week structured mentorship programme

Long-term mentorship relationships correlate with 42% higher funding success rates and 3.3x better investor matching quality according to Tech Nation analysis.[64]

Industry-Specific Resources

Sector-focused initiatives address unique challenges in specific industries:[65]

Women in DeepTech: Technical advisor matching for complex scientific ventures
Fintech Equality Coalition: Focused on female representation in financial technology
Ada’s List: Supporting women in technology across engineering and product roles
Women Who Code: Technical resources and job opportunities for female engineers

These targeted resources help address the double barrier faced by women in male-dominated technical sectors.

Pitch Deck and Materials Resources

Specialised tools help craft effective investor materials:[66]

DocSend’s Female Founder Deck Review: Comparative analysis against successful decks
PitchDeck.im: Visual templates based on successful female-founded companies
VCPro Database: Searchable database of investors with diversity commitment filters
Visible’s Data Room Templates: Pre-populated due diligence checklists by stage

According to Founders Forum data, “Female founders who use standardised, industry-benchmarked materials receive more consistent term sheets and fewer non-standard provisions.”[67]

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100 Women Founders to Watch https://ff.co/100-women-founders-to-watch/
1– Women Founders to watch https://drive.google.com/file/d/15xEsmWKqZ6LKUUDdt3EWKM4AdEWpJOqf/view